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What is the basic process of inspecting disks and partitions using diskpart command?

Enter select volume 0 at the prompt, and then enter detail volume to view information about the object

Enter select disk 0 at the prompt, and then enter detail disk to display configuration information for the disk (correct)

Enter detail partition to view information about the object, and then enter select partition 0 at the prompt

Enter detail disk to display configuration information for the disk, and then enter select disk 0 at the prompt

What should you do if diskpart reports that the hard disk has no partitions?

Enter either select partition 0 or select volume 0 at the prompt (or the number of the partition or volume you want to check) (correct)

Enter select disk 0 at the prompt (or the number of the disk you want to check), and then enter detail disk to display configuration information for the disk

Enter detail partition or detail volume to view information about the object

Enter list disk at the prompt to display a list of disks and information about them

What is the command interface underlying the Disk Management tool?

diskpart (correct)

select disk

detail disk

inspect disk

What does the utility report when partitions (or volumes) are healthy?

The utility should report that the partitions (or volumes) are healthy Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the diskpart program?

To change the drive letter or delete a volume Signup and view all the answers

What is the basic format command to write a new file system to a drive?

format X: /fs:SYS Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between a standard and quick format operation?

A standard format operation removes all data from the drive, while a quick format operation only removes references to existing files in the volume boot record Signup and view all the answers